South Africa has referred to as up batter Matthew Breetzke as a alternative for Wiaan Mulder after the all-rounder was dominated out of the rest of the two-Take a look at sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka on account of a damaged finger.
Mulder injured his proper center finger whereas batting in South Africa’s first innings on the second day of the primary Take a look at at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Regardless of retiring damage, Mulder returned to bat for the final wicket earlier than South Africa was dismissed for 191. Nevertheless, he didn’t bowl as Sri Lanka was bowled out for its document Take a look at low of 42. Surprisingly, he returned to the crease as No. 3 in South Africa’s second innings throughout Thursday’s final session, transferring up the batting order. He scored 15 runs earlier than being trapped lbw by Prabath Jayasuriya.
The 26-year-old is predicted to be sidelined for as much as a month.
Breetzke, who made his Take a look at debut in opposition to Bangladesh final month, has been named as Mulder’s alternative for the second Take a look at, scheduled to happen from 5 to 9 December at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.